US6092646AExpiredUtility

Magnifying contact lens storage unit

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Priority: Jun 15, 1999Filed: Jun 15, 1999Granted: Jul 25, 2000
Est. expiryJun 15, 2019(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alan Glazier
G02B 25/002A45C 11/005
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PatentIndex Score
37
Cited by
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References
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Claims

Abstract

A magnifying contact lens storage unit that comprises a body having at least one cavity with a top opening, at least one magnifying lens, and a fluid-tight closure lid fixedly attached to the top opening. The body may further have a planar flange, and the magnifying lens may be within the flange, the cavity, the closure lid, or within any combination of those structures. The magnifying lens has a predetermined magnification power for permitting viewing and inspection of the contact lens after removal of the contact lens from the storage unit. The body, flange, and/or closure lid may be optically transparent, and may fit exteriorly within an orbital aperture of a contact lens wearer's face.

Claims

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       1. A magnifying contact lens storage unit comprising: a body having at least one cavity-containing portion with a first thickness and a flange with a second thickness less than said first thickness, said cavity-containing body portion having at least one top opening and an associated cavity with a bottom, said cavity being dimensioned and configured to receive at least one contact lens and a sufficient volume of an aqueous fluid to completely submerge the contact lens, said flange including magnifying means;   said magnifying means having a predetermined magnification power for permitting viewing and inspection of the contact lens after the contact lens has been removed from said unit; and   a fluid-tight closure attached to said body to seal said cavity at said top opening.   
     
     
       2. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said flange is optically transparent. 
     
     
       3. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said flange and said magnifying means are of one piece construction. 
     
     
       4. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said flange defines an opening, and said magnifying means is secured within said opening of said flange. 
     
     
       5. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said flange is dimensioned and configured to fit exteriorly within an orbital of a contact lens wearer. 
     
     
       6. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said magnifying means comprises at least one magnifying lens. 
     
     
       7. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein said fluid-tight closure is selected from the group consisting of a foil sheet, a plastic sheet, and a reusable plastic cap. 
     
     
       8. A magnifying contact lens storage unit comprising: a body having at least one cavity-containing portion and a flange, said cavity-containing body portion and said flange having respective upper surfaces that are coplanar and contiguous with one another, said cavity-containing body portion having at least one top opening and an associated cavity with a bottom, said cavity being dimensioned and configured to receive at least one contact lens and a sufficient volume of an aqueous fluid to completely submerge the contact lens, said flange including a magnifying means;   said magnifying means having a predetermined magnification power for permitting viewing and inspection of the contact lens after the contact lens has been removed from said unit; and   a fluid-tight closure attached to said body to seal said cavity at said top opening.   
     
     
       9. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said flange is optically transparent. 
     
     
       10. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said flange and said magnifying means are of one piece construction. 
     
     
       11. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said flange defines an opening, and said magnifying means is secured within said opening of said flange. 
     
     
       12. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said flange is dimensioned and configured to fit exteriorly within an orbital of a contact lens wearer. 
     
     
       13. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said magnifying means comprises at least one magnifying lens. 
     
     
       14. The storage unit of claim 8, wherein said fluid-tight closure is selected from the group consisting of a foil sheet, a plastic sheet, and a reusable plastic cap. 
     
     
       15. A magnifying contact lens storage unit comprising: a body having at least one top opening and an associated cavity with a bottom surface defining part of said cavity, said cavity being dimensioned and configured to receive at least one contact lens and a sufficient volume of an aqueous fluid to completely submerge the contact lens;   magnifying means forming part of said bottom surface of said cavity so that said magnifying means defines part of said cavity, said magnifying means having a predetermined magnification power for permitting viewing and inspection of the contact lens after the contact lens has been removed from said unit; and   a fluid-tight closure "adhesively bonded or heat sealed" said body to seal said cavity at said top opening.   
     
     
       16. The storage unit of claim 15, wherein said body is optically transparent. 
     
     
       17. The storage unit of claim 15, wherein said body and said magnifying means are of one piece construction. 
     
     
       18. The storage unit of claim 15, wherein said body is dimensioned and configured to fit exteriorly within an orbital aperture of a contact lens wearer. 
     
     
       19. The storage unit of claim 15, wherein said magnifying means comprises at least one magnifying lens. 
     
     
       20. The storage unit of claim 15, wherein said closure is selected from the group consisting of foil sheet, a plastic sheet, and a reusable plastic cap. 
     
     
       21. A magnifying contact lens storage unit comprising: a body having a pair of top openings and associated cavities, said cavities each being dimensioned and configured to receive at least one contact lens and a sufficient volume of an aqueous fluid to completely submerge the contact lens;   magnifying means having a predetermined magnification power for permitting viewing and inspection of the contact lens after the contact lens has been removed from said unit; and   a fluid-tight closure attached to said body to simultaneously extend over and seal both of said cavities at said top openings, said closure including said magnifying means.   
     
     
       22. The storage unit of claim 21, wherein said closure is optically transparent. 
     
     
       23. The storage unit of claim 21, wherein said closure and said magnifying means are of one piece construction. 
     
     
       24. The storage unit of claim 21, wherein said magnifying means comprises at least one magnifying lens. 
     
     
       25. The storage unit of claim 21, wherein said closure comprises plastic.

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